The Salida Museum

The Salida Museum is located in Centennial Park, near the Salida Hot Springs Pool, in the same building as the Chamber of Commerce office on the corner of I Street and US Highway 50. [map]. The museum is open daily, 11:00am to 5:00pm, from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

The Salida Museum contains a treasury of Native American artifacts, vintage household furnishings, artwork, historic photographs, and implements associated with local railroading, mining, farming, and ranching activities. The Museum collection, first displayed in 1954, was established at its current location in 1976. The Museum is available for historical and genealogical research.

Early Salida Sign at the Salida Museum
Early Salida Sign at the Salida Museum

The Salida Museum is managed, in cooperation with the City of Salida, by the Salida Museum Association, a volunteer organization that is also responsible for the Smeltertown smokestack and the one-room Maysville School.

Original Rio Grande Conductors Uniform
Original Rio Grande Conductors Uniform

If you are interested in becoming a Museum Association member or volunteering for museum projects, contact the Museum during business hours at 719-539-7483. Visit our website

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  • Music and Dance this week

    Join us for the Creative Mixer and BV Contra Dance.

  • Central Colorado Humanists present annual Darwin Day Celebration

    February 12, 2012 from 2-4 PM at the Salida Community Center, corner of F and Third Streets in Salida. Scott Adams, Ellen Bauder, PhD and Dr Michael Forman will discuss evolution, plant ecology and Mr Darwin. Eat your cake and enjoy Darwin too.

  • Rocketman Jimmy Descant Instant Art Event

    One piece of sculpture built before your eyes, music, painting, and food. Steamplant theatre, Salida Colorado.  February 9, 2012.  Doors open at 6, event from 7-9pm. Don’t Miss It.

  • AVHR Open Skate and Bake Sale

    Chaffee County’s only roller derby league, The Ark Valley High Rollers, will be hosting their 2nd annual Valentine’s Day fundraiser to support and fund future bouts. It is an open skate and bake sale fundraiser at the Chaffee County Fairgrounds on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012. The fun kicks off at 1:00 PM at The Fairgrounds.

  • CMC offers Introduction to Natural History

    Maggie Gaddis sent us a note this morning. Registration for her 3 credit CMC course Introduction to Natural History closes tomorrow. What a great way to increase your knowledge of your Rocky Mountain home.

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